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Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31

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Verse 1

Ever. True wisdom may be found in the law. It constitutes the happiness of Israel, Deuteronomy iv. 7. Christ perfected and fulfilled it, Matthew v. 7. --- Life. Moses promised temporal blessings; (chap. iii. 14., and Deuteronomy xxx. 15.) yet the faithful would be rewarded eternally. (Calmet) --- Wisdom is the law of God, chap. iii. 12. (Worthington)

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Verse 3

Nation. Be faithful, lest another take thy place. This Christians have done, Deuteronomy xxxii. 21. (Calmet)

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Verse 5

Memorial. Greek literally, "O memorable Israel." (Haydock) --- Ye are left to support and restore the nation. This part of the letter is for their comfort.

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Verse 6

Sold, like slaves, or people taken in war. (Calmet)

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Verse 8

God. Literally, "Him." Greek, "the Eternal." (Haydock) --- This is taken from Deuteronomy xxxii. 15. (Calmet) --- Nursed you. The city is beautifully personified as a widow, ver. 12. (Haydock)

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Verse 9

Near. Hebrew would be "daughters of Sion," ver. 14.

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Verse 15

Tongue. So the Chaldeans are described, Deuteronomy xxviii. 49., and Isaias xxxiii. 19. (Calmet)

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Verse 16

Children. Greek, "daughters." (Haydock) --- Many of both sexes were taken with Jechonias. (Calmet) --- Jerusalem comforts her children, and assures them of God’s mercy. (Worthington)

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Verse 20

Peace: the ornaments worn in my prosperity. --- Sackcloth, or a rough garment, used by penitents and in times of public distress.

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Verse 25

Neck. Mardochai, Daniel, &c., were governors, Isaias xl. 14. These predictions were more fully verified when the Gentiles embraced the gospel. (Calmet)

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Verse 28

When. Greek, "now ten times as much, being converted, seek him." (Haydock) --- The Jews became much more docile and attached to the law.

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Verse 30

Named thee as his servant, spouse, (Calmet) and intimate friend.

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Verse 31

The. Greek: Deilaioi. "wretched those who have injured thee, and rejoiced in thy fall! Wretched the cities," &c. (Haydock)

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Verse 32

She; Babylon. (Challoner) --- Greek, "Wretched she," &c. (Haydock) --- Babylon shall fall a prey to Cyrus.

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Verse 35

Fire of war. --- Devils. Whether they really dwell in ruins, or the people were of that opinion, (as the common sort are still) is not clear, Jeremias l. 39., and Isaias xxxiv. 14.

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Verse 37

East and west. From Babylon and from the islands, Isaias xi. 11., and Zacharias viii. 7.

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Verse 38

CHAPTER IV.

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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Sirach 4". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/sirach-4.html. 1859.

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